2015 was all over the place. Animated, docs, quirky, but for the first time in awhile, not a single noteworthy foreign film to my surprise. Some honorable mentions are Terminator: Genysis, Trainwreck, The Walk, Paddington, Going Clear, and Amy. The Academy Award winner for best picture is nowhere here in my book.
20. Bridge of Spies (drama). Spielberg helms a competent script by the Coen Bros creating a strange mix of quirky humor and Spielberg "Americana" reverence.
20. Bridge of Spies (drama). Spielberg helms a competent script by the Coen Bros creating a strange mix of quirky humor and Spielberg "Americana" reverence.
19. The Peanuts Movie (animated comedy) You honestly are expecting this movie to be a letdown, but the movie emobodies the spirit of the classic Charles Schultz characters and successfully translates them to a 2 1/2 world.
18. 99 Homes (drama) Set during the housing crash in 2007-08, the film follows a man once thrown out of his own home to becoming a henchmen for the rich. The internal struggle to survive versus doing the right thing in modern America for the average man has never been more clearly on display.
17. The Age of Adeline (drama)
A pseudo fantasy film with a simple promise with solid acting and good twists.
16. Dope (drama)
A fun film that is one of several films that break away and show a different side of American life within the geek community.
15. Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (action/adventure)
Just when you thought the films had run out of interesting stuff, comes this gem. Tom Cruise once again rises to the occasion and delivers a film with heart-pounding action/suspense and some great character movements with the IMF team that's finally grown beyond just Ethan Hunt.
14. Brooklyn (drama)
A wonderful story about coming to America from Ireland with solid female standout performances and a story that never tries to be something that it's not.
13. The Force Awakens (fantasy/adventure)
Star Wars finally gets back into form, introducing us to a host of new characters and giving us a few new twists and questions that are sure to keep the curious guessing for awhile.
12. Creed (drama)
Michael B Jordan once again proves while he is one of this generation's best actors. He is able to take the torch from Rocky (Sly Stallone) and boldly run with it.
11. An Honest Liar (documentary)
A surprisingly emotional tale about illusions, frauds and the lies we tell ourselves and others. A must see film.
10 Ant-Man (action)
The only Marvel film that is worth your time and is exciting/fun and has anything new to ad to an overly bloated comic book universe.
9. Cartel Land (documentary)
A mesmerizing documentary that trancends telling a story about the cartels and gives us a fascinating view of how someone with bold/noble and just intentions can eventually succumb to corruption and missteps of their own.
7. Ex machina (sci-fi)
A simple, intense psychological film that is one part well acted, one part philosophical sci-fi classic and one part psychological/scary film. This film will definitely be a touchstone of sci-fi in the future.
6. Room (drama)
An intense, small film that involves a world of those imprisoned by deranged people and the psychological impact that these events have on the captives.
5. The Revenant (drama)
A raw survival tale in the cold colonial America with memorable performances including Leonardo DiCaprio and few graphic scenes which have to be seen to be believed.
4. The Martian (sci-fi)
This is one of the rare sci-fi stories that does not break down into a dystopian future tale that is somewhat a warning or cautionary tale. Matt Damon's positivity and Ridley Scott's surprising joyous comedy never fails to delight.
3. Inside out (animated)
It's a wonderful animated film that finds a fun/emotional journey into the very psyche of what feelings are inside all of us. Truly a film only Pixar can deliver.
2. Straight Outta Compton (drama)
A riveting and fascinating biopic about one of the most influential music acts of all time - NWA. With the attention to detail and the twists that could only happen in real life to be believed, this is a 2 1/2 hour film that you can easily sit through another hour of the story.
1. The Big Short (drama/comedy)
A deftly told film that portrays the economic crash of 2008 from the perspective of those that saw it coming. Extra credit for taking a rather dull economic story and turning it into one of the most entertaining and important films of the past decade.
17. The Age of Adeline (drama)
A pseudo fantasy film with a simple promise with solid acting and good twists.
16. Dope (drama)
A fun film that is one of several films that break away and show a different side of American life within the geek community.
15. Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (action/adventure)
Just when you thought the films had run out of interesting stuff, comes this gem. Tom Cruise once again rises to the occasion and delivers a film with heart-pounding action/suspense and some great character movements with the IMF team that's finally grown beyond just Ethan Hunt.
14. Brooklyn (drama)
A wonderful story about coming to America from Ireland with solid female standout performances and a story that never tries to be something that it's not.
13. The Force Awakens (fantasy/adventure)
Star Wars finally gets back into form, introducing us to a host of new characters and giving us a few new twists and questions that are sure to keep the curious guessing for awhile.
12. Creed (drama)
Michael B Jordan once again proves while he is one of this generation's best actors. He is able to take the torch from Rocky (Sly Stallone) and boldly run with it.
11. An Honest Liar (documentary)
A surprisingly emotional tale about illusions, frauds and the lies we tell ourselves and others. A must see film.
10 Ant-Man (action)
The only Marvel film that is worth your time and is exciting/fun and has anything new to ad to an overly bloated comic book universe.
9. Cartel Land (documentary)
A mesmerizing documentary that trancends telling a story about the cartels and gives us a fascinating view of how someone with bold/noble and just intentions can eventually succumb to corruption and missteps of their own.
8. Sicario (drama)
Another story set within the drug trade wars between the back dealings of the US/Mexican governments, cartels and people that end up being just pawns to the powerfully corrupt.
Another story set within the drug trade wars between the back dealings of the US/Mexican governments, cartels and people that end up being just pawns to the powerfully corrupt.
A simple, intense psychological film that is one part well acted, one part philosophical sci-fi classic and one part psychological/scary film. This film will definitely be a touchstone of sci-fi in the future.
6. Room (drama)
An intense, small film that involves a world of those imprisoned by deranged people and the psychological impact that these events have on the captives.
5. The Revenant (drama)
A raw survival tale in the cold colonial America with memorable performances including Leonardo DiCaprio and few graphic scenes which have to be seen to be believed.
4. The Martian (sci-fi)
This is one of the rare sci-fi stories that does not break down into a dystopian future tale that is somewhat a warning or cautionary tale. Matt Damon's positivity and Ridley Scott's surprising joyous comedy never fails to delight.
3. Inside out (animated)
It's a wonderful animated film that finds a fun/emotional journey into the very psyche of what feelings are inside all of us. Truly a film only Pixar can deliver.
2. Straight Outta Compton (drama)
A riveting and fascinating biopic about one of the most influential music acts of all time - NWA. With the attention to detail and the twists that could only happen in real life to be believed, this is a 2 1/2 hour film that you can easily sit through another hour of the story.
1. The Big Short (drama/comedy)
A deftly told film that portrays the economic crash of 2008 from the perspective of those that saw it coming. Extra credit for taking a rather dull economic story and turning it into one of the most entertaining and important films of the past decade.
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